Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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